Fine Gael TD for Louth and Member of the Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children, Peter Fitzpatrick, has said that Ireland’s first ever National Physical Activity Plan will aim to get half a million more people taking regular exercise.

Fine Gael TD for Sligo/Leitrim, Tony McLoughlin, has said that today’s meeting with a company hoping to provide a follow up mammography service at Sligo University Hospital, is another welcome step in the HSE’s procurement process.

The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD has said that Fianna Fáil’s failure to commit to abolishing the USC is further proof that the party has no real plan for the economy.

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Rathdown, Alan Shatter, has warned voters that a vote for Shane Ross and his fellow Independent Alliance candidates could amount to a vote for Sinn Féin.

Fine Gael Senator for Cork North Central, Colm Burke, has today (Monday) welcomed the commencement of the Fines (Payment & Recovery) Act 2014. The introduction of this legislation means that the non- payment of fines will no longer result in prison sentences except as a last resort, instead the fine can be deducted from a person’s earnings by way of instalments.

Fine Gael TD for Louth, Peter Fitzpatrick, has said that improvements to the Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers Scheme, announced today by the Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan TD, will make a real difference to people across the country.

Fine Gael has announced that Julie Hogan will represent the party in the Wexford Constituency in the forthcoming General Election, along with Government Chief Whip Paul Kehoe and Senator Michael D’Arcy.

Fine Gael TD for Meath East, Regina Doherty has said that she is confident that the Mid East Action Plan for Jobs, launched today (Monday) by the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton, will build on Meath’s strengths and successfully help create 25,000 new jobs in the region. Deputy Doherty particularly welcomed the focus on tourism in the plan.

An Taoiseach and Leader of Fine Gael, Enda Kenny TD, said today (Monday) that the hard work of the Irish people is working and the question now is who will keep the recovery going? Mr. Kenny was speaking at the launch of a Fine Gael digital advertising campaign called “Your hard work is working”.

“Decreased motor taxes for road hauliers in 2016 will mean savings for businesses across the country and will help to create jobs”, says Fine Gael TD for Kildare South, Martin Heydon.